A METHOD FOR SEX DETERMINATION OF THE COLORADO POTATO BEETLE PUPA, LEPTINOTARSA-DECEMLINEATA (COLEOPTERA, CHRYSOMELIDAE)

Authors
PELLETIER Y
Citation
Y. Pelletier, A METHOD FOR SEX DETERMINATION OF THE COLORADO POTATO BEETLE PUPA, LEPTINOTARSA-DECEMLINEATA (COLEOPTERA, CHRYSOMELIDAE), Entomological news, 104(3), 1993, pp. 140-142
Citations number
NO
Categorie Soggetti
Entomology
Journal title
Entomological news → ACNP
ISSN journal
0013872X
Volume
104
Issue
3
Year of publication
1993
Pages
140 - 142
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-872X(1993)104:3<140:AMFSDO>2.0.ZU;2-F
Abstract
A method for the determination of the sex of the Colorado potato beetl e Leptinotarsa decemlineata. at pupal stage is presented. This method is based on sexual differences of the external morphology of pupae. Ex ternal morphology differences between sexes at adult stage are also de picted.